COVID-19 UPDATES

Message from the Executive Director

It is the firm intention of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to continue with regularly scheduled meetings as planned throughout the COVID 19 crisis, including our meeting scheduled for April 13th. Thanks to changes to the Open Meeting Act passed by the Oklahoma Legislature, our Board meetings can now occur via either video conference or teleconference. Agency staff is in the process of determining the best technology solution and will publicly post our plan on our website in advance of our scheduled meeting. Please check back later for more information.

As per our normal operating procedures, delegates, victims, or District Attorneys will be allowed to participate by obtaining a confirmation number from agency staff. Media and interested parties will be allowed to observe via either video or teleconference. Please contact agency staff to obtain your confirmation number or with questions about how to participate.

Since the COVID 19 situation is a rapidly changing situation, Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board will periodically update this website as new information becomes available.

Sincerely

Steven Bickley

Mission

The Pardon and Parole Board serves the citizens of Oklahoma by making careful and informed decisions, focusing on public safety, offender accountability and re-entry, and victim rights.

Vision

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board envisions a parole and pardon system that promotes and utilizes fair and equitable decision-making, reduces risk to the public, includes victim concerns, and encourages successful inmate re-entry.

Values

The Pardon and Parole Board strongly believes and is committed to the ethical, unbiased, and professional performance of duties and will continually strive for excellence and fairness by making decisions that maintain a delicate balance between public safety, victim’s rights, and the successful re-integration of the offender.